<i>'Each chapter is both thoughtful and provocative in its distilled survey of recent developments and in identifying areas of future interest. As such, there are far more "nuggets" contained here than in most volumes. The book will appeal primarily to (specialist) academic economists and their prospective doctoral students but it also provides a lucid survey of issues and analysis that, in great part is accessible to the informed non-specialist.'</i>

- Robert Read, The Business Economist,

<i>'This is a useful addition to the literature on MNEs and a must for researchers and policymakers in the area of international business.'</i>

- C.S. Venkata Ratnam, Global Business Review,

In this seminal book, a distinguished group of experts pinpoint and rigorously analyse central topics in international business research. This volume will become a major reference tool for understanding the economics of multinational enterprise. The emphasis throughout is on a new dynamic research agenda, for theory, for empirical research and for public policy.

The wide-ranging topics discussed include:

  • the importance of the location of production
  • market structure and multinational enterprise
  • technology, productivity and the multinational firm
  • multinational enterprises and developing countries
  • international business and public policy issues
  • analytic models.

The juxtaposition of ideas will provoke productive discussions among faculty and at conferences, and will stimulate useful new thought processes in any individual researcher. This book will be required reading for academics and scholars seeking guidance on the future research agenda for the economics of multinational enterprise.

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The wide-ranging topics discussed include: • the importance of the location of production• market structure and multinational enterprise• technology, productivity and the multinational firm • multinational enterprises and developing countries • international business and public policy issues • analytic models.
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Contents: Introduction 1. Research on International Business: Problems and Prospects 2. Models of the Multinational Enterprise 3. Location and the Multinational Enterprise: A Neglected Factor? 4. Market Structure and the Multinational Enterprise: A Game-Theoretic Approach 5. Multinational Enterprise and Economic Analysis: Technology and Productivity 6. Multinationals and the Developing Countries 7. Multinational Enterprises and Public Policy 8. Overview and Public Policy Reflections Index
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781840641547
Publisert
2003-03-27
Utgiver
Vendor
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
192

Biographical note

Edited by Thomas L. Brewer, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, US, the late Stephen Young, formerly Emeritus Professor of International Business and Co-Director, CIER, Department of Management, University of Glasgow, UK and the late Stephen E. Guisinger, formerly Professor of International Management, University of Texas, Dallas, US